Berlin
2022年8月15日, ドイツ ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Bathing in wine
2022年8月16日, ドイツ ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After Jonas surprises me with the Rheingau wine festival on my arrival, resulting in a long night with way too many glasses of wine but still rejuvenating sleep, the next morning starts with a questもっと詳しく
Free carbohydrates
2022年8月17日, ドイツ ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Vineyards, as far as the eyes can see, and delicious grapes (free carbohydrates) to fuel the machine. ;)
Weinstraße
2022年8月17日, ドイツ ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
The density of Wineries here is mind-boggling: it seems as the only thing people have on their mind and in their blood is wine. I decide to have grapes for dinner and reside here once old enough forもっと詳しく
Ruhbank
2022年8月18日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Until the 20th century it was common for countrywomen to carry loads on their heads. In order to put them down and pick them up again without outside help, these high stone benches („Ruhbänke“)もっと詳しく
Mir redde au Elsassisch
2022年8月18日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Bordering Germany and Switzerland, the Elsass / Alsace region has alternated between German and French control over the centuries and reflects a mix of those cultures. Especially entertaining are theもっと詳しく
Canal du Rhône au Rhin
2022年8月18日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Talking to cows
2022年8月19日, スイス ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Meeting this herd of cows on the way, finding shelter from the heavy rainfall. They look at my direction with what seems like an incomprehensible thought of why I would possibly do this to myself. Iもっと詳しく
Pre-alpine conditioning II
2022年8月19日, スイス ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Rest
2022年8月19日, スイス ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Rewarding myself after a day of heavy rainfall, strong headwinds and lot of climbs. Looking forward a warm bed tonight.
Lunch break
2022年8月20日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Enjoying some Swiss cheese while the sky clears up and the first sun rays touch my skin.
Lake Geneva views
2022年8月20日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The descent to Lake Geneva feels like entering paradise on earth.
Dozing off
2022年8月20日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
After cycling a distance of 180 kilometres and a total altitude of 2.000 metres today, I eat, enjoy the sunset and immediately fall asleep on the shore.
Route des Grandes Alpes
2022年8月21日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Today marks the first day of the Route des Grandes Alpes, following the trails of Tour des France legends. Muscle soreness is kicking in already in the morning, but this does not keep me from climbingもっと詳しく
Route des Grandes Alpes II
2022年8月21日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Col de Romme
2022年8月21日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
11% ascent for 9km? Easy I think, while I shift into lowest gear and get destroyed by gravity. 5 minutes into the climb my bike gets a free perspiration shower. On this continuous one hour climb,もっと詳しく
Col de la Colombière
2022年8月21日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Second ascent for today, accompanied by several former cyclists who cheer me up while outpacing me with ease. Light weight!
Bien-être français
2022年8月21日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
At this point I feel pure euphoria however can barely walk. Little less distance than the last days with around 100 kilometres for today, but an excruciating cumulative elevation gain of 3.200 metres.もっと詳しく
Rest day
2022年8月22日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
My body cries Rest, my mind and heart shout Go. I decide to go for the former, giving my legs the break they deserve. I spend a wonderful day with Veronique, have more French specialities and talkもっと詳しく
Mont Blanc dive
2022年8月23日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Not to mention, the painful climbs also get rewarded with amazing descents, as this morning with views of the Mont Blanc massif.
Ain’t nothing but peanuts, baby!
2022年8月23日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
20 Kilometer non-stop climbing with a short dip into ice-cold turquoise alpine waters.
Vive le Tour!
2022年8月23日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Allez, allez!
2022年8月24日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
At 2.770 metres above sea level, Col de l’Iseran is the highest alpine road pass. More than 40 kilometres of climbing accompanied by an elevation gain of 2.000 metres and thin air stretch myもっと詳しく
Where like-minded people meet
2022年8月26日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Bruno & Marianne, a married couple and passioned cyclists, run Vélo Gîte, a cute little cyclist-focused guesthouse in Valence along ViaRhône. Both of them have travelled the world on two wheels andもっと詳しく
Rest at Pont du Gard
2022年8月27日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Hiking to that view with the bike on my shoulders and deciding to spend the night at that spot. Just need to find two trees for the hammock…
Pont du Gard is the tallest and best-preserved Romanもっと詳しく
Cheater! Ich will mein Geld zurück [Hihi]